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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Dixon County, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Dixon County, NE from July 9, 1955 through May 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 68739 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
168
Wind Reports
131
Tornado Reports
22
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Dixon County, NE · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Dixon County

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 18, 2026
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Rainfall so far this evening has only been 0.25 inch... but the sky looked like heavier and hail fell to the southeast closer to Ponca.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Ponca, NE
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2026
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Some quarter sized hail stones... but mostly dime sized. Heavy rain... no wind... and no damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Ponca, NE
1.50″ hail
May 18, 2026
11:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Allen, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2025
12:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: In addition to quarter sized hail... 60-70 mph estimated winds blew over the rain gauge and broke some sticks. Rainfall was at least 1 inch.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Martinsburg, NE
1.50″ hail
Jun 2, 2025
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to ping pong ball size hail. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Ponca, NE
1.25″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
6:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Ponca, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
5:34 AM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects time of previous hail report from 5 WSW Martinsburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Martinsburg, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
5:32 AM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Martinsburg, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2024
1:29 AM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Wakefield, NE
2.00″ hail
May 23, 2024
3:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail pea size to 2 inches in diameter. Hail damage to siding... roofs... windows... and vehicles.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newcastle, NE
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2024
3:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Lots of quarter to golf ball sized hail. Ground covered in hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newcastle, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2023
12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT 1 INCH HAIL IN TOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ponca, NE
1.25″ hail
Jul 9, 2021
4:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 5 NNE DIXON. [DELAYED REPORT] - MOSTLY QUARTER TO HALF-DOLLAR SIZED HAIL... VERY LITTLE RAINFALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Dixon, NE
1.25″ hail
Jul 9, 2021
3:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: [DELAYED REPORT] - MOSTLY QUARTER TO HALF-DOLLAR SIZED HAIL... VERY LITTLE RAINFALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Dixon, NE
1.75″ hail
Aug 31, 2020
9:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ponca, NE
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Dixon County

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60 mph
Jul 30, 2025
2:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Newcastle, NE
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2025
2:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large section of a 50-60 foot tree down at the cemetery. Other spotty wind damage around town to tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wakefield, NE
62 mph
Jul 30, 2025
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Ponca, NE
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2025
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NE Highway 12 blocked by several large trees down in Newcastle.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newcastle, NE
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2025
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report via social media. Trees knocked down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Dixon, NE
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2025
12:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public estimated a 6 inch in diameter tree branch down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Waterbury, NE
61 mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PWS peak wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ponca, NE
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs snapped and two irrigation pivots overturned. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Ponca, NE
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
4:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 10 to 12 inch diameter tree branches broken out of trees... some maybe bigger. Estimates 70 mph or higher wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Ponca, NE
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A layer of shingles was peeled off the roof of a single family home. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Ponca, NE
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report via social media of large tree down across back deck.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newcastle, NE
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2023
8:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Concord, NE
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2023
10:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs up to 2 inch diameter down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Martinsburg, NE
60 mph
Oct 23, 2022
11:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Newcastle, NE
UNK mph
May 13, 2022
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES AND BRANCHES (3 INCH IN DIAMETER) DOWN. BRANCH ALSO REPORTED DOWN ON A POWERLINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Allen, NE
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Dixon County

22 reports
EF1 category
Jun 17, 2014
9:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado, crossing into Dixon County from the west, damaged several farm buildings, trees, electrical poles and lines, and crops.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .99 WNW Dixon, NE
EF1 category
Jun 16, 2014
3:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado, crossing into Dixon County from the south, severely damaged the roof and garage of a farm home. The tornado also blew down power poles and lines, and caused tree and crop damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.41 E Wakefield, NE
EF0 category
Oct 4, 2013
4:59 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado, observed on video, cause no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.23 ESE Allen, NE
EF2 category
Oct 4, 2013
4:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado, crossing into Dixon County from Wayne County, severely damaged the roofs of two houses, one of which was a manufactured house, and caused damage to the siding and windows of the houses. Windows of at least one other house were blown out. The tornado also overturned a camper, destroyed or severely damaged a grain bin, numerous farm outbuildings, farm storage buildings, several pieces of farm equipment, and flattened corn crops in several areas. The tornado caused tree damage along its path, including trees uprooted and snapped off at the trunks, and blew down power poles and power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.71 W Wakefield, NE
F0 category
Jun 24, 2003
5:08 PM CST
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Maskell, NE
F0 category
Apr 20, 2001
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Emerson, NE
F0 category
May 30, 1999
5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Allen, NE
F0 category
May 22, 1999
3:56 PM CST
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Ponca, NE
F0 category
May 22, 1999
3:56 PM CST
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Ponca, NE
F0 category
May 28, 1998
6:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Newcastle, NE
F0 category
May 28, 1998
5:58 PM CST
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Martinsburg, NE
F0 category
May 27, 1995
3:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado damaged sheds, power lines and trees. The tornado was observed and reported by fire department personnel.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Dixon, NE
F1 category
Aug 29, 1993
8:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down northeast of Wayne. The tornado destroyed a garage, damaged a grain bin and auger, and knocked down cottonwood trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Wayne, NE
F2 category
May 16, 1992
5:34 PM CST
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F4 category
Jul 28, 1986
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Dixon County, NE
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Dixon County, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,561
Households2,237
Housing units2,528
Income
Median household income$69,156
$100k+ households41.8%
$150k+ households19.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,217
Attached single-family52
Small multifamily111
Large multifamily40
Mobile homes108
Housing mix
Single-family share87.7%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share6.0%
Mobile-home share4.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,729
Renter-occupied508
Vacant units291
Home value & age
Median home value$141,400
Owner homes $300k+12.3%
Owner homes $500k+2.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1951
Older-home share78.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,171
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Dixon County

68739 100
Hartington, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68757 100
Newcastle, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68787 98
Wayne, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68770 78
Ponca, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68745 65
Laurel, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68784 53
Wakefield, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68733 50
Emerson, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68710 39
Allen, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68732 24
Dixon, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68728 14
Concord, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68785 9
Waterbury, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Dixon County have on record?

Our records show 168 hail, 131 wind, and 22 tornado reports in Dixon County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Dixon County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Dixon County is 4.25″. It was reported near Martinsburg, NE on August 18, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in Dixon County — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Dixon County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Dixon County — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Dixon County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Dixon County — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Dixon County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Dixon County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Dixon County, NE, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Dixon County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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